The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-03
SNUBBING A SENATOR.
Supercillous Onioiais In tho State Depart
meut-Lessou. Taught.

s.-S s*Aoos ~VSAsAVot hSAsAoA4uAAy hAu Slus
cient officials in the public service, but
the following special OF the Tribune cor
respondent shows what Is likely 10 happen
when Mr.. Brown Ia absent from his post.
According to this story Senator who
sailed for Europe last week thought q pass.
port might be useful on the other side.
He called at the State Department. one
morning shortly before leaving the city,
and was informed that he must apply to
the Chief Clerk for the passport. Ills
possible that this aristocratic Individual
would have known the Senator had he
been In his Office. But he was out, and
bis more aristocratic assistant, who ia a
conspicuous success as s'society young
man." did not know his viaitor. With
the merest glance, and in tone OF lofty
Indifference he said:
"a passport? Oh, you will have to 20
down to the floor below, where they are
made out"
The Senator turned quietly from the
young would-be diplomate's presence, and
by dint Of inquiry found the passport
room. Another aristocratic young man
here met his request with, "Want q pass.
port, do you2 We'll, what is your bust.
neesW
BY thistime the Senator began to feel
interested in this exhibition OF red tape
hauRhtiness, and ho was also aroused.
"My business7' he replied. "Really, I
can't say that am engaged in business at
this time"
swell, what is your occupation, then7
What do you do for living?" asked the
young clerk in condescending tone, and
scarcely looking up from his newspaper.
my occupation for the most part is in
Congress. l am SENATOR
"Oh, l beg your pardon, Senator" ex.
claimed the suddenly surprised arbiter Of
PASSPORTS, springing from his seat with a
jack-in-the-box bound aud bowling with q
State Department dignity. certainly,
Senator. But not here. You want q
special from the Chief Clerk. The special
passports are made out up there. am
exceedingly sorry, Senator; but come this
way, Senator, If you please" And the
now attentive, not to say obsequious,
young man escorted the Senator to the
door, bowing him ont with many apollo.
gies for the 'li.tle mistake"
The Senator, more amused than ever,
made his way back to the Chief Clerks
room, where he stated that he had been
directed to return there for his passport.
Again the aristocratic assistant repeated:
"You will have TO 90 below for your pass
p ort. We issue only specials here"
II believe 1t is Especial passport that I
want" said the Senator modestly.
specials ore fer officials" replied the
naughty assistant, not deigning to ask the
name Of the Senator or bis business, as
the young man below had done. Deter.
mined to see how long this performance
would 60 on, the Senator turned and
quietly left the Chief Clerks room. But
| it happened that visitor Just then re-.
marked: ""That is Senator -; he is
going abroad" yr -,
The young man who assists the Chief
Clerk to give dignity to the State Depart
Inent swung open the little gate, and in
less than no time was out in the hall, The
Senator was overtaken before be reached
the stairway, and, in bresthless embar.
rassment, the young man said: "Ah,
Senator -, Thousand pardonsl I did
not recognize you air come right in, and
We will have your passport made out in
lew moments. OF course you want
special, SIR" ~
"Thank you," replied the Senator, with
a sly twinkle in his eye, but not pretend
ing to see the chagrin Of the young clerk,
II have never had occasion for one before.
This is my first visit to the other side, but
l presume you know what l want"
The young man did know all about it,
now that he knew his visitor. He was all
attention, and the Senator had to wait
but o few minutes before the passport hnd
been filled out, signed by the Secretary of
State and placed in his hands. It is likely
to be something Of 8 lesson, and hereafter
the aristocratic assistant may deign to no.
tice applicants for passports. ~ R;. -